Gigabyte GTX 1080 8GB
Test environment is (hopefully) similar to a more efficiently cooled server PC that only needs to run as a media server. GPU to replace iGPU for Emby streaming.
##### Test environment:
- Two 1440p monitors
- GPU fans manually stopped
- Fan housing intact, blocking potential air
- GPU usage at a constant 12%
- GPU Memory at a constant 1.7GB/8GB
Open programs:
- Chrome (3 tabs)
- HW Monitor
- Fan Control
- Task Manager
- Snip & Sketch
###### 40 Min Temp Check:
Test has affected the temp of the whole PC.
GPU temp seems to have stabilised.
###### 60 Min Result:
Temperature stabilized for over 30 minutes.
GPU = 47° to 68°
CPU = 41° to 44°
HDD = 28° to 35°
EXH = 22° to 24.7°
45W constant
Quick fan blast (15s) dropped the temp to 5°
###### Phase 2: Screens Off
Incredible result
Temperatures dropped massively with no display. GPU stable at 32°, at 0° use.
Power dropped from 45W to 9W
Ready for Test 2: Shroud removed.
##### Start: 03:35 (Attempt #2)
###### Initial:
Left monitor flashing off and minor flickering intermittently. Probably due to improper assembly (no fresh paste). Other than that all stats are identical to test 1.
###### 10 Min:
Temperatures dropping after the rocky start and professional act of leaving the graphics-hungry wallpapers on. Visual glitches have definitely stopped.
###### 45 Min:
Temperature stabilized for over 30 minutes.
GPU = 56°
CPU = 44°
HDD = 35°
EXH = 24.1°
44W constant
###### Phase 2: Screens Off
GPU Stable at 32°
